1980s Convertibles We Still Dream of Driving Today
There was a moment in the 1980s — somewhere between MTV becoming a lifestyle and the ability to buy a house — when it seemed that there were two options for cars: a convertible and a non-convertible. Convertibles were the…
’80s Kitchen Essentials: 35 Must-Have Items You Remember
We already explored the fascinating elements found in a 1970s kitchen — all that macrame and earth tones — but the 1980s kitchen? That’s a whole different story. The harvest golds and avocado greens were no longer part of the…
Vintage Photos of a Simpler Time: 25 Timeless Images
America is turning 250 this year, and with the parades and fireworks and local celebrations, there will likely be a feeling of nostalgia in the air. When we celebrate how far we’ve come, no doubt there will be some looking…
1980s Summers Defined by These 27 Frozen Treats
We have already explored the best toys of ’80s summers — the Slip ‘N Slides, the Big Wheels, and the items that kept us outside until the streetlights turned on. However, no sweltering summer day in the ’80s was complete…
35 Essential Kitchen Items from the ’80s
There is much discussion about the resurgence of home decor trends from the ’70s and ’90s, focusing on bringing comfort and coziness back into our living spaces. However, the ’80s remain an era that feels stuck in time, characterized by…
Iconic ’80s Cars from Movies and TV: Top 20 Picks
Cars represent freedom. Just ask any nervous kid with a learner’s permit, counting the days until they can finally pull out of the driveway alone. Cars also play a significant role in our pop culture, and nobody understood that better…
Core Memories That Remind Us of Childhood Joys
Schools are letting out, and whether you’ve got kids or not, something about this time of year still hits differently. Summer stopped being a vacation for most of us a long time ago — but try telling that to the…
He-Man Action Figures of the ’80s and Their Genius Appeal
With the new Masters of the Universe movie hitting theaters June 5th, ’80s kids are about to fall face-first into an awesome pile of plastic nostalgia. He-Man action figures lived up to the marketing language invented to avoid boys owning…
Best Science Fiction Films of Every Year
Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon, from 1902, is one of the earliest films ever made and is classified as an adventure short that runs a brief 14 minutes, standard for the period. But just as importantly, it’s also…
20 Classic ’80s Summer Toys You Might Remember
Key Takeaways Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Summer toys from the 1980s evoke strong nostalgia for many. Activities like Slip ‘n Slide and Jarts were popular summer pastimes. Classic summer toys played a significant role in…
1980s Cool Cars Everyone Loved
Remember when you were a kid, and cars were just cars? You saw them in mall parking lots, lined up at the gas station, or sitting in your neighbor’s driveway. Sure, some were dream machines worthy of posters hanging on…
’80s Movie and TV Scenes That Emotionally Scarred Kids
As the internet saying goes: “If you watched these movies and TV shows in the ’80s, you may be entitled to compensation.” We’ve previously covered the things that kept ’80s kids up at night, but now it’s time we get…